Meaning of intrusive in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɪnˈtrusɪv/

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1. Qualitative Adjective

   intrusive

   Definitions

   1. tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)

   Examples

   • « she felt her presence there was intrusive »

   Synonyms

   • encroaching(a)
   • invasive
   • trespassing(a)
   • interfering
   • meddlesome
   • meddling
   • officious
   • busy
   • busybodied

   Antonyms

   • unintrusive
   • not intrusive
2. 2. of rock material

   Examples

   • « forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock »

   Synonyms

   • irruptive
   • eruptive
   • plutonic

   Antonyms

   • extrusive
3. 3. thrusting inward

   Examples

   • « an intrusive arm of the sea »

   Synonyms

   • intruding

   Antonyms

   • protrusive

See also

• concave